The 芝加哥 Research Summit (CRS), an event created in 2019 by North Park library staff, will convene on October 5 with author Rebecca Makkai as the keynote speaker. The CRS promotes 芝加哥-based research among undergrads at regional universities.
More than 100 people attended the first CRS in 2019, held on North Park’s campus. Brandel 图书馆 Director Matthew Ostercamp and other North Park librarians founded the summit in response to the creation of North Park’s Catalyst 606 program, the city-centered curriculum adopted in 2017.
2023年峰会, to be held at Columbia College 芝加哥, includes schools across 芝加哥land and institutions like the 芝加哥 History Museum. The event consists of a reception with Makkai, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author. A virtual version of the summit will be held online on October 20.
Breakout sessions at this year’s summit include topics such as using archives and local institutions such as zoos for research and how to use Google Maps to analyze crime.